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yes. it is emissions related.

it is quite possibly in breach of the Road Rules (particularry if the police officer is having a bad day):
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yes, prevention is better than the cure :thumbsup:

i posted a link in the other thread:

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1467461&postcount=24

open the .PDF and check out Section 3

i would assume this still applies.

therefore an illegal/non-conforming test.

i passed by an RTA approved engineer in an '83 prelude with a JDM B16A runing a 2in exhaust and a straight through Genie Turbo muffler with 2.5in tip...

i got between 88.7 and 89.1dB readings... ...

yep, it is all here:

www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/LegislativeInstrument1.nsf/0/C3B6BEC88551979BCA2570BA0002A01E/$file/ADR+83.00+FRLI+Oct+05.pdf

see post #14 on page 1

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1043843&postcount=14

dunno about Victoria RTA stance however...

the National Code of Practice is superceding the state based system:

http://www.dotars.gov.au/roads/safety/bulletin/vsb_ncop.aspx

this is the technical forum dude, not off topic... :mad:

Section 20, NSW Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2000

the NCOP preface is enlightening:

http://www.dotars.gov.au/transport/safety/road/bulletin/pdf/NCOP1_PREFACE_3Feb2006.pdf

as for NSW RTA - they have advised that they will continue to let...

i have just confirmed with RTA Tech Line (1300137302)

that it is up to the individual engineering signatory on whether they adopt the NCOP or the current RTA adopted regs (VSI06 is a short guide)...

latest? it is April 2005.

this is all covered in this thread anyways:

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?p=783558#post783558

PLEASE NOTE THE REFERENCES TO THE NEW: